Given that the molar mass of [tex][tex]$NaOH$[/tex][/tex] is [tex][tex]$40.00 \, \text{g/mol}$[/tex][/tex], what mass of [tex][tex]$NaOH$[/tex][/tex] is needed to make [tex][tex]$2.500 \, \text{L}$[/tex][/tex] of a [tex][tex]$2.000 \, \text{M}$[/tex][/tex] [tex][tex]$NaOH$[/tex][/tex] solution?

Use molarity [tex]=\frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{liters of solution}}[/tex].

A. [tex]0.1250 \, \text{g}[/tex]
B. [tex]5.000 \, \text{g}[/tex]
C. [tex]32.00 \, \text{g}[/tex]
D. [tex]200.0 \, \text{g}[/tex]



Answer :

Certainly! Let's break down the problem step by step.

1. Understanding Molarity:

Molarity (M) is defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution. The formula for molarity is:
[tex]\[ M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{liters of solution}} \][/tex]
We are given:
- Molarity (M) of the [tex]\( \text{NaOH} \)[/tex] solution = 2.000 M
- Volume of solution = 2.500 L

2. Calculate the Moles of NaOH Needed:

Using the molarity formula, we can rearrange it to solve for the moles of [tex]\( \text{NaOH} \)[/tex] required:
[tex]\[ \text{moles of NaOH} = M \times \text{Volume of solution} \][/tex]
Plugging in the values:
[tex]\[ \text{moles of NaOH} = 2.000 \, \text{M} \times 2.500 \, \text{L} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{moles of NaOH} = 5.0 \, \text{moles} \][/tex]

3. Calculate the Mass of NaOH Needed:

To find the mass of [tex]\( \text{NaOH} \)[/tex], we use the molar mass of [tex]\( \text{NaOH} \)[/tex]. The molar mass (molar mass per mole) allows us to convert from moles to grams:
[tex]\[ \text{mass of NaOH} = \text{moles of NaOH} \times \text{molar mass of NaOH} \][/tex]
We are given:
- Molar mass of [tex]\( \text{NaOH} \)[/tex] = 40.00 g/mol

Now, calculate the mass:
[tex]\[ \text{mass of NaOH} = 5.0 \, \text{moles} \times 40.00 \, \text{g/mol} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{mass of NaOH} = 200.0 \, \text{grams} \][/tex]

4. Conclusion:

Therefore, the mass of [tex]\( \text{NaOH} \)[/tex] needed to make 2.500 L of a 2.000 M [tex]\( \text{NaOH} \)[/tex] solution is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{200.0 \, \text{g}} \][/tex]

Among the given options, the correct answer is:
- [tex]\(0.1250 \, \text{g}\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(5.000 \, \text{g}\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(32.00 \, \text{g}\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(200.0 \, \text{g}\)[/tex]

The correct choice is [tex]\(\boxed{200.0 \, \text{g}}\)[/tex].

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